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roverpig on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5323100
Tue, 10 Sep 2013 20:48:22 +0000roverpig5323100@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Well this is my take, having spent lots of time comparing two different (older and newer) Fives with my 2012 Trance. YMMV of course, which is all part of the fun. </p>
<p>For just riding along the Trance was undoubtedly smoother and more refined. The thing I really like about the Five though is that it comes alive at precisely the point where the Trance gives up. Actually that's not quite right. The Trance doesn't give up, better riders than me can ride it up or down anything. But the Five just feels fun at the point where the Trance started to feel scary.
</p>mattjg on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5323021
Tue, 10 Sep 2013 20:31:54 +0000mattjg5323021@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I've only ever had one FS (a SC Blur 'Classic' that I still have), and I know nowt about suspension.</p>
<p>Can anyone enlighten me on the single pivot vs multi pivot issue? For your average MAMIB (Middle Aged Man In baggies), who's more likely to be mincing around CYB than taking on 'Fab' in Provence, does it really matter ?... does multi-pivot have real world advantages over the venerable 5, Superlight, Kona Process and so on, for a normal bloke?
</p>roverpig on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5322935
Tue, 10 Sep 2013 20:10:53 +0000roverpig5322935@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>That's an interesting selection of bikes. </p>
<p>I tend to prefer the brighter colours, but have to admit that DaveBoyWonder's bike looks right in that setting. A gritty northern bike in some gritty northern rock. I think I understand the "functional" comment too. It's just as complicated as it needs to be and no more.</p>
<p>I think there is more to the Five than that though. It's taken me a long while and a fair few bikes to really get it. If you take a Five and a modern multi pivot bike for a quick spin around the block (or back to back loops around the garden as I did) you could be forgiven for thinking that the Five is just outdated and clunky. Yet there is something about it that keeps bringing me back.
</p>CheesybeanZ on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5322514
Tue, 10 Sep 2013 17:18:02 +0000CheesybeanZ5322514@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>on a bridge<br />
<img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5303/5561222211_08e5542139.jpg"><br />
on a bigger bridge<br />
<img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2619/4021924289_0998c29260_z.jpg">
</p>DaveyBoyWonder on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5321980
Tue, 10 Sep 2013 15:01:04 +0000DaveyBoyWonder5321980@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/483735_10151320372802100_1216418228_n.jpg"></p>
<p>Mine on Breasty Haw at Easter. 2012 frame, 150 Revelation RTL Ti, Pro2/Mavic wheelset, Maxxis tyres, now with XT cranks and MRP Mini-G2, XT/XTR drivetrain, Reverb, Thomson stem, Renthal Fatbar Lite bar, SDG Bel Air - definition of functional, fantastic handling and built-down-the-road-from-my-house bike. My other bike is an equally as functional but built-a-bit-further-down-the-road Curtis S1.
</p>rickt on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5321818
Tue, 10 Sep 2013 14:32:42 +0000rickt5321818@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>That pink is bright... cool girls bike <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>roverpig on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5320087
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 23:00:52 +0000roverpig5320087@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>And I thought mine was bright! Gotta love a neon pink Five and they look even better dirty <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>tunstallgirl on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5319432
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 20:22:56 +0000tunstallgirl5319432@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><img src="http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/10191_10151398133368441_738613232_n.jpg">
</p>teddy on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5318858
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 16:48:20 +0000teddy5318858@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Godzilla,<br />
just under 3 weeks...<br />
i dropped off and picked up from the factory myself.
</p>godzilla on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5318227
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:53:11 +0000godzilla5318227@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>How long did it take teddy? My Patriot's been with them 2 weeks.
</p>roverpig on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5318109
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:25:39 +0000roverpig5318109@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I quite liked the look of my old one too. Although I guess I'm in a minority and those cables would drive me mad now. </p>
<p><img src="http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q738/Andy_Welch/IMG_0404_zpsc077614c.jpg">
</p>ads678 on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5317884
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:34:20 +0000ads6785317884@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>I can just about bear to look at them these days, but my god, I'd forgotten how fugly they were with a straight top tube.</blockquote></p>
<p>How d'you mean like?????</p>
<p>[img]<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/55623703@N05/7582093034/"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8149/7582093034_cd6f6b163e.jpg"></a>[/img]
</p>teddy on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5317865
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:30:18 +0000teddy5317865@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>more pics of the powder coating.<br />
the finish is spot on.<br />
they also replace the bearings, check for cracks etc.</p>
<p><img src="http://i41.tinypic.com/auv81y.jpg"></p>
<p><img src="http://i40.tinypic.com/20rqxyc.jpg">
</p>roverpig on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5317773
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:04:07 +0000roverpig5317773@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>I know that you can get any bike re-painted with a bit of effort, but the fact that you can send a frame that you've used and abused for years off to Orange and have it returned looking and riding like new for a few hundred quid certainly adds to the appeal.
</p>teddy on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5317762
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:00:26 +0000teddy5317762@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>re-powder coated 2006 patriot 7+<br />
(top service from Orange - they even found some old stickers to suit...)<br />
chrome bars to go with the new headbadge.</p>
<p>still working out which chain device...</p>
<p><img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/swdd37.jpg">
</p>mattjg on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5317606
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 11:12:09 +0000mattjg5317606@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><blockquote>I also suspect that thinking of bar height in relation to saddle height may be the wrong anyway. It makes sense to set the bars at whatever height feels best going down, when I'm stood up anyway, so saddle height is irrelevant.</blockquote></p>
<p>Damn good point, a lot of the rules of thumb, or obsession even, with fit is a hangover from road biking, and isn't really applicable for a trail bike optimised for the alongs and downs. As long as you can get it uphill in safety and sensible comfort, it's the down, with the saddle out of the way, that matters.</p>
<p>Even on non-fireroad XC this is true I think, roadies spend hours in a single position, on any mountain bike ride, we're all over the bike.</p>
<p>some thoughts on this here: <a href="http://www.bikemag.com/gear/bike-exclusive-konas-2014-process-line/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bikemag.com/gear/bike-exclusive-konas-2014-process-line/</a>
</p>godzilla on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5317573
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 11:01:38 +0000godzilla5317573@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>7 draw and a bridge.<br />
<img src="http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr259/godzillaqwerty/null_zps32110a07.jpg">
</p>roverpig on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5317560
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:57:19 +0000roverpig5317560@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>cable cutters for rickt please <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>roverpig on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5317553
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:55:05 +0000roverpig5317553@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p>Thanks righog. Yes, I'm still playing with bar height. I like to start tall as you can always cut the steerer down but it's harder to add bits on <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>
<p>I started a thread about bar height last week and the general consensus was that you wouldn't usually have the bars much lower than the saddle. So, I've started with the bars and saddle level, but I agree that there are a lot of spacers (more than I usually have). </p>
<p>With my FF29 I started with the bars level with saddle but couldn't get on with it and have now removed all the spacers and flipped the stem to get the bars as low as possible, which feels much better. But that's really set up as an XC bike rather than a trail bike. </p>
<p>A few things do make me think that the bar height might not be right for me as it is on the Five though. </p>
<p>When I started my bar height thread I was pretty sure that I knew where my saddle should be and was thinking of the height of the bars relative to that. I'm now starting to question whether my saddle should actually be lower than its current (heel just reaching at bottom of stroke) height. </p>
<p>I also suspect that thinking of bar height in relation to saddle height may be the wrong anyway. It makes sense to set the bars at whatever height feels best going down, when I'm stood up anyway, so saddle height is irrelevant.</p>
<p>All of which is a very long winded way of saying that I'm still playing with it. </p>
<p>I'd have to say that it did feel pretty damn good as it was though. It's taken me an awful long while to really understand the Five. I've always kind of liked them (and owned an older one), but keep talking myself out of them. I think I've got it now though <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p>rickt on "Let's see your pictures of office furniture and bridges"http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lets-see-your-pictures-of-office-furniture-and-bridges/page/2#post-5317485
Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:27:00 +0000rickt5317485@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/<p><img src="http://www.drakescycles.co.uk/smsimg/114/3484-14388-full-silver_five-114.jpg">
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